We are pleased to announce a noteworthy advancement in our collective pursuit to advance the American energy landscape: our work towards the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) Astoria converter station has reached significant progress of work and we celebrated the Topping Out for the station today on March 27, 2024. We are proud to have contributed our expertise towards the construction of the Astoria converter station, supporting Kiewit’s activities in New York City region as part of their 146 miles (235 km) of on-land construction.
This milestone signifies a pivotal step forward to supplying the New York power grid with 1,250 MW of renewable energy and progressing New York towards their environmental goals. Under the guidance of Derek Wallace, PMP, C.Tech, Director of Projects, and oversight of Colin Martin, Sr. Project Manager & Mike Waugh, Sr. Manager, Construction, our team continues to work diligently to achieve important milestones while upholding the highest standards of quality and safety reflecting EnergyLink and Kiewit’s commitment to empowering the future of New York’s energy grid.
Supporting the success of our partners’ projects is another demonstration of how EnergyLink is connecting you to a better way.